War Dept. numbers

[Richard Farrant]

Originally posted by Ian Grieve
Richard and David

Are you able to advise if the Chilwell book "Allocation by Central Census Tanks and vehicles of 'B' vehicles WD numbers" of November 1944 includes Contracts SM2621, SM2820 or LV-2538, or any other Ford GPA Amphibious Jeep contracts.


The British had 4 GPA's under SM2621, and 621 GPA's under SM2820. Of the 621, 386 GPA's were assigned Census Numbers, ie P5219692-P5219876, P5219881-P5219981, and P5587101-P5587200. What census numbers were assigned to the other 239 (621-386+4) GPA's?

Hello Ian,

According to the copy of the Chilwell book I have here, only Contract number SM2820 is listed, in three batches, P5219691-5219873 (note discrepency with your numbers), 5219881-5219981 and 5587101-5587200.

Hope this is of help.

Richard